CAMPAIGN RESOURCES
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RAISE the Vote Campaign
The American Political Science Association’s (APSA) RAISE the Vote campaign, in accordance with APSA’s Statement on Civic Engagement and Voting, aims to provide political science faculty with the tools needed […]
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How Political Scientists Engage on Campus
In these blog posts and articles, featured on PoliticalScienceNow.com, the Journal of Political Science Education, and PS: Political Science & Politics, political science faculty and students discuss their experiences and […]
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Teaching Practices & Guides
Many political science faculty want to encourage their students to be civically engaged. However, not all know where to find the tools to bring civic education and engagement into the […]
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Campus Plans, Models, and Resources
Resources for Campus Engagement Civic Engagement Models & Campaign Action Plans Resources for Campus Engagement 2018 NSLVE National Data Institute for Democracy & Higher Education A Crucible Moment: College Learning […]
About RAISE the VOTE
The American Political Science Association’s (APSA) RAISE the Vote campaign, is a nonpartisan initiative that aims to provide political science faculty with the tools needed to effectively encourage student registration, voting, and democratic engagement. RAISE stands for “Resources to Amplify and Increase Student Engagement.” The campaign includes accessible blog post contributions from political scientists highlighting their research, teaching, and campus engagement related to civic engagement and voting.
The resources highlighted by the RAISE the Vote campaign are featured on this site, in APSA member newsletters, on PoliticalScienceNow.com, APSA’s social media channels, and throughout other APSA programming. In addition, the RAISE the Vote Campaign includes special events and grants focused on student voting and civic engagement. Interested parties are advised to check back often for updates, or join the campaign.
Recent Posts
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How Faculty Can Continue to Keep Students Democratically Engaged
By: Rachael Houston This past election season, faculty helped their students register to vote, become educated about the candidates, and turn out to the polls. Like never before, faculty came […]
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Tips for Continued Engagement After the 2020 Elections
By Brandon J. Rottinghaus, Meena Bose, and Dan Ponder In early 2020, the three of us [as 2019-20 officers for APSA’s Presidents and Executive Politics Organized Section] decided to work […]
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Now Trending: The Changing Face of Civic Engagement on College Campuses
By Olusoji Akomolafe Events in the last decade have demonstrated the fragility of our democracy. Regardless what party is in power, there have been some very scary moments, which both […]
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Breaking Barriers and Empowering Students: One School’s Multi-pronged Approach
By Emily Sydnor In Making Young Voters, John B. Holbein and D. Sunshine Hillygus argue that young voters are no less interested in politics than their older counterparts but nonetheless […]
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The Presidential Election “Postmortem”: Preparing Students for Election Outcomes
By Athena King The 2020 Presidential Election has been described by academics, pundits, and reporters alike as perhaps the “most important election in our lifetime.” There are those who give […]
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What to Expect When You’re Electing
By Shannon Bow O’Brien Every election has winners and losers. After the election, some of our students will be ecstatic, while others will be devastated. Both groups, however, will almost […]
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“I Researched the Sheriff, and I Researched All the Other Local Races”
By Emily M. Farris and Mirya R. Holman In Tarrant county, Texas, President Trump is on the ballot—in more ways than one. Republican incumbent sheriff Bill Waybourn, first elected in […]
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Leaning into Education and Politics: Preparing All Students for the 2020 Elections and Beyond
By Abe Goldberg There is great reason to celebrate youth voter turnout following the spike in participation during the most recent midterm elections. Specifically, college student turnout jumped from just […]
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The Presidency and the 25th Amendment in Popular Culture
By Lilly J. Goren Within the American popular culture landscape, the president and the presidency has long been a unique presence, in part because this office and the individual who […]
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Divine Intervention: Can Historically Black Fraternities & Sororities in the Divine Nine Shape Political History in the 2020 Election?
By Caroline Harper On August 11, 2020, presidential candidate Joe Biden announced Senator Kamala Harris as his pick for vice president in the 2020 election. While Harris’ nomination is not […]
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